M6.9 earthquake - Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands on 7 Mar 1962, 11:01 UTC at a depth of 635 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.